Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the Child

When Chandler wasn't looking, Rachel's lips curved into a smirk, her face full of arrogance.

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But the moment she lifted her head, she pleaded tearfully to Chandler. "I'm scared being here alone. Please, don't leave me."

Chandler's brows furrowed deeply, but considering the medical team would arrive soon, he reluctantly sat down.

He casually picked up his phone from the table.

Rachel's heart jumped into her throat at his action.

Had he noticed she'd answered his call earlier...

Fortunately, from the corner of her eye, Rachel noticed Chandler wasn't checking his call history.

Afraid he might get suspicious, Rachel put on an act and asked, "Chandler, why are you so quiet? What are you doing?" "Working on something."

These days, Chandler's responses to Rachel were cold and curt, barely more than a word or two.

Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... Though disappointed, Rachel knew better than to push it.

She could only sit on the hospital bed, playing the role of an obedient patient.

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After being bedridden for three whole days, Rachel's entire body felt stiff and sore. Even her backside felt like it was going flat.

She had no idea when this charade would end.

Playing blind was turning out to be more complex than she'd thought.

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Meryl left the hospital in a daze, not noticing Lydia standing not far away.

It was Lydia's prenatal checkup day, and Charlotte had sent two maids to accompany her.

Seeing Meryl's blank expression, Lydia started to walk over to check on her, but the maids quickly blocked her path.

"Madam instructed that the baby comes first. Please don't get involved in any trouble."

The two maids were Charlotte's trusted confidantes. Lydia pursed her lips, knowing it was unwise to offend them, given their close relationship with their mistress. She wouldn't gain anything by arguing. Chapter 648 Something's Wrong With the C... 3/8 She headed to the obstetrics department for her examination, with the maids standing guard outside.

"The baby is still on the large side," the doctor commented while doing the ultrasound.

"You're eating too well. You'll need to watch your diet, or delivery could be difficult. There's also a risk of premature birth."

every hospital visit, the doctor told her to eat

she barely ate

congenital disabilities, so the doctor took extra time

but gradually, she began to sense

wasn't satisfied with

the next room to fetch an older,

the monitor, discussing medical terms that

a while, a

senior than the other

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of foreboding

asking, "Is something wrong?

we take another look," the

said.

only

like there was a ceiling fan hanging over her head, ready to come crashing

remained suspended in her

the examination concluded, the doctor wiped the ultrasound probe and signaled that she could adjust her clothes.

baby's heart isn't developing properly.

carried to term, the impact on the child could

do you mean?" Lydia pressed her lips together, asking fearfully, "Will

if you were prepared. Even if the child survives, they will definitely have

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disease. Surgery will

but it will be challenging. The child may never be able to engage in strenuous activities like

stared at the doctor in

could a child not be able

Congenital heart disease!

disease in their family.

a car accident. Are you sure I

Lydia to have such an extensive history

was already lucky, and given her history,

doctor's silence, Lydia already had her answer. "Is this baby a boy or a girl?" "It's

eyes lit up at hearing

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she would carry this baby to term! She had to secure her

doctors had said there was

issue for a family like the

coldness towards her, she needed this child

if she lost this baby, her chances of getting pregnant again would

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drove with Meryl to